The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Rick Warren Quote

Here's another thought! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" /> I am of the opinion that the statement made by Rick Warren did not have the same intent/meaning as that which you have written, i.e., that there is truth to be found in all religions. My impression is and obviously janean's is the same or similar, that Rick Warren means that we can look to all these other religions and learn some "truth"; i.e., something which Christianity either has missed or has failed to emphasize enough. I am more than familiar with this "eclectic" or "egalitarian" line of thinking due to the fact that I've had my share of teachers/professors who hold to it too. What is most evident is that these people find bits of "truth" in these non-Christian religions and then use that "truth" to redefine doctrine and/or practices and develop "new and improved" methodologies to reach some self-generated goal. In my mind, this type of error is the MOST subtle and dangerous, akin to the Serpent's deception which was used in the Garden with Eve. It looks good on the surface and even has some of those most desirable "God words" included and with smatterings of biblical quotes, "hath God not said?".

No, I believe that janean has correctly caught a significant error in that statement and I commend her for bringing it up for discussion. I don't need to "learn" from Islam to help me increase my faith or to better understand the virgin birth of Christ. I do not need to "learn" from the Mormons a better way to be a father, mother, etc. The Scriptures are my sole and final authority in all matters of faith and practice. And, I have a marvelous collection of the writings of godly Christian men and women available to me in books, tapes and now the Internet. But let's not forget also the wisdom that is also given through those men whom the Spirit has ordained to office and who preach and teach God's written Word from day to day; God's means to upbuild the saints and to equip them for ministry. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,